Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-27
HERE AND THERE,

"ShihB mousse on the corner
Oh YIN and Virginia streets, for next
year.
Miss Mabel Atkinson entertained
number of her friends at dinner
Yesterday, at the residence of Mr.. W.
ii. Faxon.
Constable Geo. Bradley and his
securities have been sued by Bob
wall, col, for false-arrest and i'm.
pHsonment.
Bailey Tompkins had an eve near
~ put out yesterday. Some one
threw Roman candle at him s,rik-
Ing HIM in the eye, burning 1t badly.
A full line of dinner, tea and
chamber sets, tin sets, coal vessels
glassware, hall and library lamps
aud hardware at G. A. Thompson's.
Mr.. Thos, W. Long has rented
Chas. N. Meacham's residence on
South Main for 1888 and will occupy
1t the first of the year.
Nineteen colored persons were bap-
TIED into tho Main street Baptist
church, Sunday morning, at the mill
pond, by Rev. Silvey.
Maj. j. o. Terrell has moved into
his elegant new house on South
Main Street. 1t is one of the hand
soonest and most conveniently ar
ranged residences in the city.
We will give you larger pile of
coal for your money than you can
possibly procure elsewhere in this
market. Try us.
j.. +. GORDON & Co.,
Office, Wheeler, Mills & Co.
Judge II. 7. Petree has sold a
frame cottage on South Main street,
near 18th street, to Mr.. W. S. Davi-
son for 81, 200, Mr. Dawson will &C.
cupy the house next year and add 10
1t in the spring.
Mr.. Julius Holllngsworth writes
his wife FROM HopkinsVille that he
will never live with her again on ac-
count Of unkind things she had said |
Of him. He announces that he will |
travel for a tobacco factory at that |
placc.-0wensboro Messenger.
Abbey's Uncle Toms Cabin Co.,
will Gil an engagement at the Opera
House this evening at the popular
prices OF 80, 80 and % cents. The
company has two bands, three blood
hounds, a pony and donkey to use
in the play.
The KEYTUcKIAS Office 10 indebted
to Policeman Chris. Blggerstaff for a
fine large watermelon kept over from
lalt summer. 1t was In fine state |
Of preservation and was quite palsta'
Bile, and made highly appreciated
Christmas present.
Robert Cook entertained number
Of his lady and gentlemen friends at
The residence of his father, on +. 7th
St, last uight. An elegant supper
was spread and dancing was In
1ulged in until a late hour.
Freight train No, GO, bound North,
was wrecked about a mile south Of
the city, yesterday morning. Two
cars we're thrown from the track and
several others badly smashed. 81
and the Nashville accommodation
were held here until the wreck was
cleared.
Mr.. John w. Cooper was thrown
from his buggy, near Wallouia, FRI
day and seriously hurt, His horses,
attached TO bis buggy ran of, throw
ing him out and dragging him some
distance. One of his hips was dislo-
Gated, one rib was broken andhe was
badly cut aud bruised. He was Ia
ken TO Mr.. VIM. Wbartons where
medical attention was rendered.
P.B. Moseley was arrested and
,ried Saturday, charged with carry
ng a concealed weapon and shooting
in tho city limits. lie was given 70
for shooting and $50 and 10 days in
iail on the first charge. Mr.. Moseley
claimed that he could produce new
evidence to show that he had author
ity to carry pistol and the court de-
cided to hold a rehearing Thursday
Constable Bradley arrested Bob
Wall, col, Thursday and lodged MN
in jail ona warrant charging him
with a violation of the Prohibition
law. He proved not to be the BOD
Wall wanted and was released FIJI
day. Ho acknowledged to the Con-
stable that he had sold whisky TO
Gently but that it could not be prov
on OH him.
Monthly report of scholarship an'
department of pupils at.enulnI
III ,.aNr Earrnil